About the Tactical Technology Office
The mission of the Tactical Technology Office (TTO) is to reimagine every aspect of military hardware design, development, test, manufacture, and sustainment – with a focus on rapid, affordable, and scalable deployment – to create and prevent technological surprise.
TTO demonstrates compelling hardware at the smallest scale that traces to disruptive capability, with designs that reduce risk and cost by managing complexity and can be manufactured responsively and affordably.
Thrust Areas
We seek to enhance the nation’s ability to rapidly build, adapt, and sustain the joint force through the following focus areas. We also recognize that technology evolution is occurring at a pace unprecedented in history. TTO is interested in any fundamental technological disruptions that could provide the foundation for future DARPA programs, including topics that fall outside of these focus areas.
- Design / Build / Buy
We develop approaches to acquiring new defense systems, including disrupting systems engineering and reimaging test and certification. - Surge and Sustain
We create technologies that make existing military systems easy to replenish and abundantly available at time of need. - Long Range Effects
We explore technologies that enable decisive military effects at distances from the tactical to the strategic. - Disruptive Innovation
We build novel engineering, technology, and systems approaches that have the potential to change the traditional calculus for military advantage.
Leadership
Technical Office leadership is responsible for guiding and overseeing the research and development activities within specific technical areas DARPA.
Opportunities
Opportunities to engage include R&D programs and efforts, challenge competitions, and technology transition efforts for the Tactical Technology Office. | See all DARPA Opportunities | RSS feed for Opportunities
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Brightest Minds in Science and Engineering
Our TTO program managers are visionary leaders whose experience spans industry, government, and academia. They conceive, plan, and oversee the high-risk R&D efforts for which we are best known. | See all DARPA program managers
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